What I'm Wearing: Weekend Wear | The Casual Silk Maxi!

Yesterday, I was feeling solemn and heavy-hearted. I just wanted to embrace family and hug my kids.

We decided to turn off the tv and disconnect from social media for a while and enjoy the beautiful afternoon. It rained so much last week that a sunny day felt almost like a novelty.

It was a perfect day for a flowy dress, comfortable -- yet stylish sandals, a head scarf to combat the high humidity and aviators. We hung out at the park and lake. We took a moment to watch the world through the unbiased eyes innocence as she took in every bird, duck, turtle, piece of tree bark. We wished that life could always be that simple and unvarnished.

I haven't lived in the US for a long time, so I might be confused, but I assume you are alluding to the Zimmerman trial. It's probably not much consolation, but folks here in the UK are gobsmacked. It's incomprehensible that a "free society" could make laws where you can legally shoot an unarmed teenager on his way home through his own neighbourhood after buying snacks at the local minimart. It seems that Zimmerman, at a minimum, should be getting help to deal with his mental health issues, which are paranoia and delusion. How can someone with such poor judgement be allowed to run around with a loaded gun?

Given that this is a public forum, I'll leave it there. I know better than to comment on contentious stuff, but this one is just so worrying.

I too tried not to fall into total despair and admire how you handled this as a family. Sometimes the pain and suffering in the world can overwhelm me but yes, beauty and nature and family and friends can restore your generous, kind spirit.

You look lovely, as always. I do not feel bad about the verdict. The jury spoke. If injustice took place, then God will have the final say. Maybe Travon is getting the final say now, or maybe Zimmerman will get his in due time. God really only knows the truth and His justice trumps all others. Both families deserve our prayers.

Erika, I'm heavy hearted with you! I've been glued to CNN trying to understanding how the verdict was reached and how the now very talkative juror 37 could find sympathy for the man that took the life of a CHILD and HE gets to go on with his life and his gun! I have two young boys and I still remember the dread I felt when both were newborns about how my husband and I were going to have to educate them on procedures to follow if they're ever stopped by the police (heaven forbid) or the clothes that they wear! Those "lessons" are unheard of in other communities!

This is a lovely outfit, despite the sadness of the time. It's so hard not to feel like there's something so fundamentally broken about a society that's so willing to accept and sometimes even embrace violence. My heart breaks for all the parents like you that live in even more fear than they did before since this verdict was announced. The only thing that gives me any comfort at all is knowing that there are so many other people who are heartbroken and outraged. Maybe someday we'll see some change.